Presentation Stavanger Offshore Technical College
Stavanger Offshore Technical College is a public college located in Stavanger, Norway. The college has 150 years of tradition as a maritime institution. As the maritime industry in Norway declined in the 1970s the oil and gas industry arrived, placing a new area of focus at the college. Today, Petroleum Technology has a dominant position at the college, making SOTS one of the most interesting institutions of its kind.
Main Areas SOTS currently has about 600 students at the level of Vocational School and Technical College. Oil and gas Electronics / Automation Engineering Nautical / Maritime Building and Construction
Why have we succeeded as public college in oil and gas? Education and training institution is a part of the Norwegian oil and gas cluster. Integrated oil and gas training and education into the official educational system Norwegian education model Cooperation with industry Partnership agreements Internships Commercial activities
Vocational Model Craft Certificate: - Drilling - Wireline - Cementing - Completion - CT/Snubbing - Subsea Technology Apprenticeship Contract (Two years) One year advanced course in Well Technology One year basic course in Mechanics
Technical College Stavanger University (3-4 years) Petroleum Engineer Driller/Toolpusher (Master Craftsman) Well Supervisor 2 year Technical Course Drilling, Well service, Subsea Rig floor/maintenance Well Technician Craft Certificate: Cementing Wireline Drilling Completion CT/Snubbing Subsea technology
New Methods and Distance Learning SOTS uses Internet and Learning Management Systems in most training and education. We now run several education programs with students situated in different locations worldwide. We use modern tools like: Video conference Goto meeting It s learning El petroleum Trainingportal
New Methods and Distance Learning: An example We run an education program for the rig company Seadrill. All learning activities and exam are on the Internet. The program makes it possible to combine studies with work as well as to participate worldwide. Close to 100 Seadrill employees with 15 different nationalities have enrolled in the program. Technical College Petroleum Read more at: http://en.sotskurs.no/tcp/introduction
Some of our Partners
SOTS Course Center SOTS Course Center is a commercial division of the college. Annually, the Center has around 2000 participants in various kind of courses and education. It is approved by: the Norwegian Maritime Directorate and the Norwegian Oil Industry Association. It has DNV and Norwegian Certification. Oil and gas Processing Mechanics Electronic Safety Crane / Lifting CrisisManagement Hydraulics
Safety Center and Emergency Preparedness
Crane and Lifting Center
Concrete and Material Testing Center: Technical Courses
Simulator Training Center
Norwegian Activities Some examples of activities in Norway: Process Operator Training Statoil Safety Courses Seadrill HVAC Courses ConocoPhillips Pipe handling Simulator Courses COSL Hydraulics Courses OFIR Marine ManagerRigCourses Rigcompanies Crane/Slinging Course Seawell Technical College RigCompanies IWCF Well Control Courses Various
International Activities As part of the Norwegian oil and gas cluster, we also follow our partners abroad. Some of the countries we have had projects in: - Angola - Vietnam - Kazakhstan - Algeria - Ghana - Sudan
FAROE ISLANDS International Activities: Example I 12 participants from the Faroe Islands received training in Well Technology. The project aimed to make them employable in Norway and the Faroe Islands. A Statoil sponsored project.
International Activities: Example II BRAZIL On the Job Training (OJT) for personnel at the drilling company Odebrecht Oil and Gas. Aims: To ensure correct competence for respective positions. To administer the system and assist in quality management.
International Activities: Example III SUDAN Inspectors training for staff in the Sudanese Ministry of Petroleum. Topics within drilling, process, safety and environment. Cooperation with PTIL, KLIF, PETRAD and NPD.
Contact Information Our websites SOTS College: www.sots.no SOTS Course Center: www.sotskurs.no In English: www.en.sotskurs.no